Discussions between the Board of Selectmen members during the public session portion of the meeting on Wednesday.

Road woes

Joe Blake said he’d been approached by residents who were unhappy with the conditions of the roads where the gas lines are going in around town.

First Selectman Jim Zeoli said Orange Center Road had been patched up but Grannis Road and other streets like that weren’t so great.

He recognized that more people want gas because economically it was a better way to go, but all the digging was taking a toll on the roads.

“They patch them, but they must do a better job,” he acknowledged.

Zeoli said that William Laydon does paving for the town and he does a good job, when there are problem areas, Zeoli calls him to fix them.

Support Volunteer Firefighters

Zeoli said the Volunteer Firemen’s Carnival is the cheapest fire insurance that an Orange Resident can have.

“If every household spent a couple hundred bucks at the carnival, it is the cheapest insurance they can have for fire service,” Zeoli said. “If we had a paid Fire Department it would cost us millions of dollars every year.”

Selectman Mitch Goldblatt is the Human Services Director in the town of Guilford, he said that town pays $3 million for fire department payroll alone.

He said Guilford is larger than Orange, but agreed that it would cost millions of dollars to pay for fire service here if the fire department was not 100% volunteer.

Second Summer Concert

Next Wednesday, Aug. 8, the second summer concert will take place at the Orange Fairgrounds at 7 p.m. with Boogie Chillun.

Zeoli said the band always gets everyone moving.

Revaluation Awareness

Residents should be aware that revaluations have begun in Orange and people are knocking on doors to do it. All legitimate appraisers must carry an ID from “Vision” and a Town ID issued by the Police Department.

Zeoli said when they come knocking on your door, you don’t have to let them in, they have every right to walk around your property and evaluate your home from the outside and give it their best guestimate.

If the person cannot produce two IDs do not let them in.

“There are lots of scammers out there,” he said. “two forms of ID are required.”

Upcoming Events

After a one-week hiatus, the Orange Community Farmers’ Market returns to the Orange Fairgrounds Pavilion. The local farmers are back with a larger variety of fresh picked seasonal vegetables and flowers, hand-crafted hats and scarves, [Read The Full Story]

This year’s Senior Summer Cookout will be held in the High Plains Pavilion on Monday, Aug. 10 with a rain date of Tuesday, Aug 11 from 5 to 8 pm. John Paolillo with Kickback Duo will [Read The Full Story]

The Orange Community Services final outdoor all-ages show in the Gazebo is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.—The Bourbon Cowboys—Country. Rain date is Thursday, August 13. Orange Transportation is available to Orange seniors or disabled residents, [Read The Full Story]

The Rotary Club of Orange will host its annual Lobsterfest at High Plains, Saturday, Aug. 15 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online at the address above or from any Rotarian. Cost [Read The Full Story]

The Orange Democratic Town Committee will host a Meet the Candidates Picnic at the Pavilion at High Plains on Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Contribution is $25 for picnic fare and a [Read The Full Story]

Advanced Spine and Sport, 501 Boston Post Road, Liberty Square Plaza, Orange, is hosting a “Back-to-School” Backpack and Posture Screening. Bring you child in for a free posture screening and a check to see if they’re [Read The Full Story]

Direct from Las Vegas, OH WHAT A NIGHT! A Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons will perform at the Quick Center to benefit the Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation’s scholarship and educational grants [Read The Full Story]

Get ready for the Orange Country Fair, prepare your contest entries and nurture your plants. The fair is scheduled for Saturday Sept. 19 and Sunday Sept 20 this year. Save the date and bring the [Read The Full Story]

The Orange Recycling Committee once again offers its FREE Shredding Day for Orange residents. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17 in the driveway in front of the High Plains Community Center. Bring [Read The Full Story]